Síguenos en los medios sociales
CONTRACTING OUT LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN WESTERN EUROPE: LESSONS FROM THE NETHERLANDS
SNAPE, STEPHANIE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 4/1995, pág. 642
1. Introduction. 2. Municipal contracting out. a) Dutch local government. b) Extent of contracting out. c) Testing the market. d) Developments in the 1990s. e) The Contractual process. f) The UK and the Nertherlands compared. 3. Explaning the nature of Dutch municipal privatisation. a) Central Government. b) Political Motivations. c) Trade...
1. Introduction. 2. Municipal contracting out. a) Dutch local government. b) Extent of contracting out. c) Testing the market. d) Developments in the 1990s. e) The Contractual process. f) The UK and the Nertherlands compared. 3. Explaning the nature of Dutch municipal privatisation. a) Central Government. b) Political Motivations. c) Trade unions and public employment...
CONTROLLING LOCAL EXPENDITURE - A WAY FORWARD
BLAIR, PETER
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 1/1994, pág. 1
1. Introduction. 2. Background. 3. A way forward.ì4. Conclusion.
COSTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM
MCQUAID, RONALD
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 4/1993, pág. 477
1. Introduction. 2. Costs and savings of LocalìGovernment reform in Scotland. 3. Analysis of the projectedìcosts and savings. a) Concentration of Savings on TwoìServices. b) Accuracy of Estimates. c) Economies of Scale.ìd) Inconsistencies in Staffing Levels. e) Total Costs ofìReorganisation. 4. Conclusion.
CREDIT UNIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: THE ROLE OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
THOMAS, IAN C.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 2/1998, pág. 98
1. Introductions. 2. The survey. 3. Where and whyìwere the credit unions established?. 4. Local authorityìfunding. 5. Development workers. 6. Training provided. 7.ìPolicy on affiliation to national bodies. 8. Problemsìexperienced in promoting credit unions. 9. Futureìinvolvement in promoting credit unions. 10. Conclusion.
DECENTRALISATION IN THE NETHERLANDS: AN ANALYSIS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DIFFERENTIATION
SIMONIS, JAN B.D.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 1/1995, pág. 31
1. Introduction. 2. Local goverment in the Netherlands. a) Origins. b) Present position of Dutch local government. c) Evaluation of the present position. 3. Territorial decentralisation and regionalisation. 4. Functional differentiation and regionalisation. 5. Conclusion.
DECENTRALLISATION IN BARCELONA
AMOROS, MOISES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 3/1996, pág. 90
1. Introduction. 2. The background to decentralisation in Barcelona. 3. The decentralised structure of Barcelona. 4. Decentralisation as a process. 5. Decentralisation in local government. 6. Objetives and strategies. 7. Stated objectives in Barcelona. 8. The strategies followed in Barcelona. 9. Objectives achieved in Barcelona.
DEMOCRATIC RENEWAL IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE
GRAY, ANDREW;JENKINS, BILL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 4/1999, pág. 26
1. Local governance and local self-government. 2. The contribution of local self-government to thedemocratic state. 3. New labour and an old dilemma. 4. Democratic renewal and constitutional reform:participation and alienation. 5. Democratic renewal and themodernisation of local government: from theory to practice.6. Conclusion: strengthening...
1. Local governance and local self-government. 2. The contribution of local self-government to thedemocratic state. 3. New labour and an old dilemma. 4. Democratic renewal and constitutional reform:participation and alienation. 5. Democratic renewal and themodernisation of local government: from theory to practice.6. Conclusion: strengthening a fragile democracy?.
DEVELOPING A CUSTOMER ORIENTATED APPROACH TO SERVICE DELIVERY: THE WREKIN APPROACH
HANCOX, ANDY;WORRALL, LES;PAY, JOHN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 1/1989, pág. 16
I. INTRODUCTION. II. THE CUSTOMERS ORIENTATION: A REVIEW. III.THE MEASUREMENT OF CUSTOMERS' ATTITUDES PREFERENCES AND VALUES. IV. CONCLUSIONS.
DEVELOPING BEST VALUE IN SCOTLAND: CONCEPTS AND CONTRADICTIONS
MIDWINTER, ARTHUR;MCGARVEY, NEIL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 2/1999, pág. 87
1. The origins of best value. 2. Best value inScotland: the key concepts. 3. Implementation. 4.Assessment. 5. Conclusions.
DEVELOPMENTS IN ALBANIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SALTMARSHE, DOUGLAS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 2/2001, pág. 111
1. Background. 2. Local government organisation inAlbania. 3. The institutions of local government. 4.Conclusion.
DEVELOPMENTS IN HOUSING MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP
DOLING, JOHN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 3/1996, pág. 136
JACOBS, KEITH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 2/2001, pág. 93
1. Theories of the budgetary process. 2. Devolvedbudget making. 3. Empirical research: general observations.4. Case study authorities. 5. Perceptions of budget making:issues of power and control. 6. Reining in demands: the roleof centrally located finance staff. 7. Divided loyalties:the views of finance staff based in the housing department.8....
1. Theories of the budgetary process. 2. Devolvedbudget making. 3. Empirical research: general observations.4. Case study authorities. 5. Perceptions of budget making:issues of power and control. 6. Reining in demands: the roleof centrally located finance staff. 7. Divided loyalties:the views of finance staff based in the housing department.8. Delivering policies: housing managers' views of thebudgetary process. 9. Conclusion.
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND CITIZENS IN DENMARK
TORPE, LARS Y NIELSEN, JEPPE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 2/2004, pág. 230 a 244
1. PARAMETERS FOR EVALUATING WEBSITES. 2. LOCAL WEBSITES AND LOCAL DEMOCRACY. 3. LARGER AND SMALLER, RICHER AND POORER, LIBERAL AND SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC LOCAL COUNCILS. 4. CONCLUSION.
DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYORS: A TONIC FOR LOCAL GOVERNANCE OR OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLES?
COPUS, COLIN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 4/2004, pág. 576 a 588
1. ELECTED MAYORS: POLITICS, PARTY AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP. 2. MAYORS: REVITALISING LOCAL DEMOCRACY OR PURSUING PARTY POLITICS. 3. PARTY POLITICS AND MAYORAL POWER. 4. CONCLUSIONS.
ECONOMIC CULTURE AND QUASI-MARKETS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT: THE CASE OF CONTRACTING FOR SOCIAL CARE
MACKINTOSH, MAUREEN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 2/1997, pág. 80
1. Analysing quasi-markets. 2. Economic culture. 3. 'Shopping' for domiciliary care: images and narratives. 4. Price norms and price competition in care contracting. 5. Sources of unease: The 'Assessment' tale/tail. 6. Sources of unease: Provider control of quality. 7. Ethics and the market. 8. Social Care and Quasi-Markets: a dominant thought...
1. Analysing quasi-markets. 2. Economic culture. 3. 'Shopping' for domiciliary care: images and narratives. 4. Price norms and price competition in care contracting. 5. Sources of unease: The 'Assessment' tale/tail. 6. Sources of unease: Provider control of quality. 7. Ethics and the market. 8. Social Care and Quasi-Markets: a dominant thought world and excluded economic discourses.
ELECTED MAYORS I : POLITICAL INNOVATION, ELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND REVITALISING DEMOCRACY
SANDFORD, MARK
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 1/2004, pág. 1 a 20
SUMMARY: 1. MAYORS: AN URBAN INVENTION? 2. THE MAYORAL ELECTIONS 3. THE MAYORAL CONTESTS 4. THE INDEPENDENTS´ DAY 5. WATFORD AND NORTH TYNESIDE 6. TURNOUT 7. THE EMERGENCE OF INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES 8. OTHER MEANS OF REIVIGORATING LOCAL DEMOCRACY 9. THE BENEFITS OF PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION 10. CONCLUSION
ELECTED SPECIAL-PURPOSE AUTHORITIES: THE CASE CONSIDERED
STEWART, JOHN;CLARKE, MICHAEL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 1/1996, pág. 1
1. Introduction. 2. The case for elected special-purpose authorities. 3. The question of electoral viability. 4. The question of different candidates. 5. The case against elected special-purpose authorities. 6. Can special-purpose and multi-purpose authorities be combined?.
ELECTING MAYORS: A COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT ELECTORAL PROCEDURES
DER KOLK, HENK VAN; RALLINGS, COLIN Y THRASHER, MICHAEL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 4/2004, pág. 589 a 608
1. PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD TO ELECTING THE NEW MAYORS. 2. IDEAS ON VOTING SYSTEMS AND THE PATH OF REFORM. 3. DEVELOPING AND CLARIFYING THE DEBATE ON MAYORAL VOTING SYSTEMS. 4. THREE ADDITIONAL WAYS TO ELECT A MAYOR. 5. RE-EVALUATING THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTING SV. 5. A TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF SEVEN PROCEDURES. 6. CONCLUSION.
BEYNON-DAVIES, PAUL Y MARTIN, STEVE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 2/2004, pág. 214 a 229
1. E-GOVERNMNET AND THE 'MODERNISATION AGENDA'. 2. ELECTRONIC LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THEORY. 3. ELECTRONIC LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN PRACTICE. 4. DISCUSSION.
ETHICS AT THE CROSSROADS? DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ETHICAL FRAMEWORK FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LAWTON, ALAN Y MACAULAY, MICHAEL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 4/2004, pág. 624 a 638
1. PLOTTING THE FRAMEWORK - PRECURSORS AND ANTECEDENTS 2. CONSTRUCTING THE FRAMEWORK - FROM NOLAN TO LGA 2000. 3. SELF-REGULATION VERSUS COMPLIANCE. 4. TOWARDS THE HIGH ROAD? 5. TAKING THE LOW ROAD? 6. CONCLUSIONS.
ETHICS IN LEADERSHIP: THE CASE OF LOCAL POLITICIANS.
MORRELL, KEVIN Y HARTLEY, JEAN.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 1/2006, pág. 55 a 70
1. INTRODUCTION. 2. POLITICAL VERSUS MANAGERIAL LEADERSHIP. 3. THE WARWICK POLITICAL LEADERSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE. 4. THE PUBLIC SERVICE VALUES SCALE. 5. METHOD. 6. RESULTS. 7. DISCUSSION. 8. CONCLUSION.
ETHICS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT: EVALUATING SELF-REGULATION IN ENGLAND AND WALES
DOIG, ALAN;SKELCHER, CHRIS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 1/2001, pág. 87
1. The developing ethical agenda. 2. Cause forserious concern. 3. Setting the example: the ideologicalcontext of change. 4. New labour's new approach: the newethical environment. 5. Developing standards committees:survey results. 6. Dealing with complaints of misconduct. 7.Standards committees in action: lessons from the casestudies. 8. Evaluating...
1. The developing ethical agenda. 2. Cause forserious concern. 3. Setting the example: the ideologicalcontext of change. 4. New labour's new approach: the newethical environment. 5. Developing standards committees:survey results. 6. Dealing with complaints of misconduct. 7.Standards committees in action: lessons from the casestudies. 8. Evaluating standards committees in action. 9.Conclusion: strategies for strengthening ethical standards.
EUROPEAN INFLUENCE ON LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT?
CRAWFORD, COLIN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 1/1992, pág. 69
1. Introduction. 2. The charter. 3. The legalìstatus of local government in Britain. 4. Wider powers forìlocal government?. 5. Local government finance in Britain.ì6. Will the charter succeed?.
JONES, ADRIAN;BAILEY, DESMOND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 2/2001, pág. 1
1. National policy context. 2. The Camden context.3. The Camden experience. 4. The way forward.
EVALUATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT EQUALITIES WORK: THE CASE OF SEXUALITIES INITIATIVES IN THE UK.
MONRO, SURYA.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 1/2006, pág. 19 a 39
1.MAINSTREAM METHODS OF MEASURING SUCCESS. 2.FACTORS AFFECTING SUCCESS. 3.ANALYSIS. 4.CONCLUSION. 5.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
